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Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell is a U.S. senator from Kentucky who has served since 1985 and is the longest-serving Senate Republican leader in history. Known for his strategic legislative approach, McConnell has played a central role in shaping federal policy, judicial appointments, and party strategy. His tenure has spanned multiple presidential administrations, making him a key figure in modern American politics.

Clarity Act Is in 'Hail Mary Territory' as Odds Drop to 30%: 'The Calendar Is Now the Enemy'

Clarity Act Is in 'Hail Mary Territory' as Odds Drop to 30%: 'The Calendar Is Now the Enemy'

Trump Says He Has 'Somebody' in Mind After Lindsey Graham's Death Opens South Carolina Senate Race

Trump Says He Has 'Somebody' in Mind After Lindsey Graham's Death Opens South Carolina Senate Race

Mitch McConnell Says He Won't Be Able to Return to Senate Floor 'Quite Yet' but Vows, 'I'm Not Taking a Break From Senate Business'

Mitch McConnell Says He Won't Be Able to Return to Senate Floor 'Quite Yet' but Vows, 'I'm Not Taking a Break From Senate Business'

Trump Says He Has 'Somebody' in Mind After Lindsey Graham's Death Opens South Carolina Senate Race

Trump Says He Has 'Somebody' in Mind After Lindsey Graham's Death Opens South Carolina Senate Race

Mitch McConnell Says He Won't Be Able to Return to Senate Floor 'Quite Yet' but Vows, 'I'm Not Taking a Break From Senate Business'

Mitch McConnell Says He Won't Be Able to Return to Senate Floor 'Quite Yet' but Vows, 'I'm Not Taking a Break From Senate Business'

Mitch McConnell Told Me 'We Should End the War With Iran, Quit Giving Aid to Israel,' Says Thomas Massie

Mitch McConnell Told Me 'We Should End the War With Iran, Quit Giving Aid to Israel,' Says Thomas Massie

Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized As Kentucky Succession Race Takes Shape

Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized As Kentucky Succession Race Takes Shape

Mitch McConnell Told Me 'We Should End the War With Iran, Quit Giving Aid to Israel,' Says Thomas Massie

Mitch McConnell Told Me 'We Should End the War With Iran, Quit Giving Aid to Israel,' Says Thomas Massie

Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized As Kentucky Succession Race Takes Shape

Former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized As Kentucky Succession Race Takes Shape

Mitch McConnell Says Pentagon 'Stonewalled' Senators As $400 Million Ukraine Aid Remains Frozen 'Collecting Dust' For Months

Mitch McConnell Says Pentagon 'Stonewalled' Senators As $400 Million Ukraine Aid Remains Frozen 'Collecting Dust' For Months

Anthony Scaramucci Slams Republicans, Asks Where Are Like Likes Of Mitch McConnell And John Thune: 'Where Is Your Backbone?'

Anthony Scaramucci Slams Republicans, Asks Where Are Like Likes Of Mitch McConnell And John Thune: 'Where Is Your Backbone?'

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From $5.38 to 17 Cents: Inside Senator McConnell's 97% Stock Wipeout

From $5.38 to 17 Cents: Inside Senator McConnell's 97% Stock Wipeout

A senator sold shares of a bankrupt lidar company in 2025 at prices much lower than they started the year.

Move Over, Pelosi: This Congress Member Posted 2025's Best Market Return With A 52% Gain

Move Over, Pelosi: This Congress Member Posted 2025's Best Market Return With A 52% Gain

The list of the top 10 members of Congress for 2025 investment portfolio gains. Where did Marjorie Taylor Greene rank and how close was Nancy Pelosi to the Top 10?

Senator McConnell Buys The Same Stock Every Quarter: Here's Why

Senator McConnell Buys The Same Stock Every Quarter: Here's Why

Like clockwork, Mitch McConnell disclosing buying the same stock every quarter. Here's the stock and why the purchases are so regular.

JD Vance Hits Back At Mitch McConnell's 'Appeasing Putin' Claim As Ukraine Accepts 'Core Terms' Of Trump's 'Fine-Tuned' Deal

JD Vance Hits Back At Mitch McConnell's 'Appeasing Putin' Claim As Ukraine Accepts 'Core Terms' Of Trump's 'Fine-Tuned' Deal

JD Vance has engaged in a war of words with Senate Republican Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over President Donald Trump's emerging Ukraine peace deal.

Republicans Join Democrats To End Trump's Brazil Tariffs Amid Soaring Coffee, Beef Prices — Elizabeth Warren Calls Levies 'Chaotic'

Republicans Join Democrats To End Trump's Brazil Tariffs Amid Soaring Coffee, Beef Prices — Elizabeth Warren Calls Levies 'Chaotic'

The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday, overturning President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazil by terminating the national emergency declared in July to justify the move.

Mitch McConnell Says Trump Tariffs-Ushered Era Has 'Similarities' With The 1930s: 'This Is The Most Dangerous Period Since Before World War Two'

Mitch McConnell Says Trump Tariffs-Ushered Era Has 'Similarities' With The 1930s: 'This Is The Most Dangerous Period Since Before World War Two'

McConnell warns of similarities between current economy and 1930s, citing Smoot-Hawley tariffs and America First politics. Economists agree.

Trump Considering Tariff Relief For Mexico, Canada, Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says

Trump Considering Tariff Relief For Mexico, Canada, Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says

Trump's administration has seen debates over tariffs with Mexico and Canada, with plans to roll back tariffs and decision to be made by Wednesday.

Mitch McConnell's Tariff Concerns, Jerome Powell's Inflation Stance, Trudeau's Tariff Slam, Inflation Surge, And More: This Week In Economics

Mitch McConnell's Tariff Concerns, Jerome Powell's Inflation Stance, Trudeau's Tariff Slam, Inflation Surge, And More: This Week In Economics

From tariff concerns voiced by Sen. Mitch McConnell to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's firm stance on inflation, the week was filled with significant developments.

Robert F. Kennedy, Vaccine Skeptic, Confirmed As Trump's Secretary Of Health: Health Care Stocks To Watch

Robert F. Kennedy, Vaccine Skeptic, Confirmed As Trump's Secretary Of Health: Health Care Stocks To Watch

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.

Elon Musk Questions Congress Members' Wealth: 'Where Did They Get All The Money?'

Elon Musk Questions Congress Members' Wealth: 'Where Did They Get All The Money?'

The trading activity of members of Congress has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years. Billionaire Elon Musk could be zeroing in on this issue soon.

RJK Jr.'s Involvement In Merck Lawsuit Faces Scrutiny Ahead Of Senate Hearing

RJK Jr.'s Involvement In Merck Lawsuit Faces Scrutiny Ahead Of Senate Hearing

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., HHS secretary nominee, faces criticism for financial ties to vaccine lawsuits, raising ethical concerns over regulatory impartiality.

Top 10 Stock Traders In Congress For 2024: How Nancy Pelosi, Pete Sessions, Susan Collins, Marjorie Taylor Greene Rank

Top 10 Stock Traders In Congress For 2024: How Nancy Pelosi, Pete Sessions, Susan Collins, Marjorie Taylor Greene Rank

A look at the top 10 members of Congress for stock portfolio return in 2024.

Mitch McConnell Urges Supreme Court To Reject TikTok's Delay Request, Says Platform Hoping For Less Hostile DOJ In Trump Administration

Mitch McConnell Urges Supreme Court To Reject TikTok's Delay Request, Says Platform Hoping For Less Hostile DOJ In Trump Administration

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has urged the Supreme Court to reject TikTok's delay request and uphold the January ban, dismissing its First Amendment defense as "absurd."

Elon Musk's Favorability With GOP Voters Nearly As High As J.D. Vance: How Views Of Billionaire Changed Among Political Parties

Elon Musk's Favorability With GOP Voters Nearly As High As J.D. Vance: How Views Of Billionaire Changed Among Political Parties

A new Morning Consult poll shows Republicans have a more favorable view of Elon Musk after the 2024 election.

Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Bullying Georgia Governor Kemp A Warning Against People Who Break From Him: 'He Will Bury Them And Shame Them Nationally'

Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Bullying Georgia Governor Kemp A Warning Against People Who Break From Him: 'He Will Bury Them And Shame Them Nationally'

Trump's positioned has slipped ever since VP Kamala Harris has stepped into the race and the former president is not doing himself a favor with his public behavior.

GOP Senators Slam Cannabis Banking Reform, 'Cartel Cash' And Oklahoma At Chinese Money Laundering Summit

GOP Senators Slam Cannabis Banking Reform, 'Cartel Cash' And Oklahoma At Chinese Money Laundering Summit

Republican senators' concerns about cannabis banking reform echo those of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who regularly airs his opposition to the SAFER Banking Act.

Biden's Afghanistan Exit Slammed By Mitch McConnell: 'Like Sending A Green Light' To Russian President

Biden's Afghanistan Exit Slammed By Mitch McConnell: 'Like Sending A Green Light' To Russian President

Mitch McConnell Points Finger At Tucker Carlson And Donald Trump For Delay In Ukraine Aid: 'Our Nominee For President Didn't Seem To Want Us To Do Anything At All'

Mitch McConnell Points Finger At Tucker Carlson And Donald Trump For Delay In Ukraine Aid: 'Our Nominee For President Didn't Seem To Want Us To Do Anything At All'

Marjorie Taylor Green Pushes To Kick Out Speaker Mike Johnson: What Do Voters Think?

Marjorie Taylor Green Pushes To Kick Out Speaker Mike Johnson: What Do Voters Think?

A new poll of Republican voters shows how the public feels about Speaker of the House Mike Johnson as Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens to get him voted out.

Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Pushes For Legislation To Compel Chinese Divestment Of TikTok: '... An Enormous Threat To America's Children'

Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Pushes For Legislation To Compel Chinese Divestment Of TikTok: '... An Enormous Threat To America's Children'

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell advocates for legislation requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok, citing security threats to American children and aligning with constitutional precedent.

Mitch McConnell's Billionaire Sister-In-Law Was Drunk When She Drove Her Tesla Into The Pond: Police

Mitch McConnell's Billionaire Sister-In-Law Was Drunk When She Drove Her Tesla Into The Pond: Police

The death of billionaire Angela Chao, a prominent figure in the shipping industry and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), has been officially ruled as a drunk driving accident.

Mitch McConnell's Sister In Law Died After Her Tesla Model X Sank In A Pond — A Fatal Mistake Caused The Accident: Report

Mitch McConnell's Sister In Law Died After Her Tesla Model X Sank In A Pond — A Fatal Mistake Caused The Accident: Report

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Labels Mitch McConnell's Trump Endorsement As 'Sad, Professional Tragedy'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Labels Mitch McConnell's Trump Endorsement As 'Sad, Professional Tragedy'

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for endorsing former President Donald Trump, calling it a "sad, professional tragedy," expressing disappointment with McConnell's decision despite their past ability to find common ground.